Summer Hockey Camps
Why train at Vancouver Hockey School?
Vancouver Hockey School’s outstanding reputation stems from its quality of instruction. Our team of professional coaches teach and coach players of all levels up to and including the NHL. Our Summer camps provide you with increased drill repetition, detailed individual skills instruction, and our popular inter-squad game component.
U9 Elite Prep Camp (2016-2017)
Players receive 2hrs of on-ice instruction daily. Players are grouped by level of play allowing students to compete against players of the highest calibre. Students are introduced to NHL full ice (85 ft x 200ft) drills and game concepts. This camp is not a learn to play program. Players must have a minimum of 2 years of minor hockey experience.
Skills topics:
- Edges: inside, outside, flats
- Short, long, and wide dribble
- Waves and cutbacks
- Advanced pivots
- Puck control with speed
- Passing techniques
Game concepts:
- Positional play
- Zone awareness
- Checking and angling
- Decision making
- Puck protection
- Video analysis
U9 Elite Prep Camp – AUG 2024
Dates: Aug 19-22nd, 2024 (M-Th) and/or Aug 26-29th, 2024 (M-Th)
Times: 8:30-9:30 (technical skills) and 9:45-10:45am (game concepts)
Location: Minoru Arenas
Details: 8hrs On-Ice
Cost: $460 (plus gst) 5% discount when registering for both weeks
Registration: Opens April 30th *not suitable for U9 beginner players.
Rep Prep Camp (2015-2012)
Players receive 2hrs of instruction daily. Students are grouped by ability (two ice surfaces) allowing players to compete against students of the highest calibre. The Rep Prep Camp blends the perfect balance of skill acquisition, game concepts, and conditioning. Players must be attending rep tryouts or higher to attend this camp.
Skills topics:
- Edges: inside, outside, and flats
- Short, long, and wide dribble
- Waves and cutbacks
- Advanced pivots
- Puck control with speed
- Passing techniques
Game concepts:
- Positional play
- Zone awareness
- Checking and angling
- Decision making
- Puck protection
- Video analysis
Rep Prep Camp – AUG 2024
Dates: Aug 12-15th, 2024 (M-Th)
Times: 8:30-9:30 (technical skills) and 9:45-10:45am (game concepts)
Location: Minoru Arenas
Details: 8hrs On-Ice
Cost: $460 (plus gst)
Registration: Opens April 30th
Dates: Aug 12-15th, 2024 (M-Th)
Times: 11:00-12:00 (technical skills) and 12:15-1:15pm (game concepts)
Location: Minoru Arenas
Details: 8hrs On-Ice
Cost: $460 (plus gst)
Registration: Opens April 30th
Rep Prep Camp – AUG 2024
Dates: Aug 19-22nd, 2024 (M-Th)
Times: 11:00-12:00 (technical skills) and 12:15-1:15pm (game concepts)
Location: Minoru Arenas
Details: 8hrs On-Ice
Cost: $460 (plus gst)
Registration: Opens April 30th
Dates: Aug 19-22nd, 2024 (M-Th)
Times: 2:00-3:00 (technical skills) and 3:15-4:15pm (game concepts)
Location: Minoru Arenas
Details: 8hrs On-Ice
Cost: $460 (plus gst)
Registration: Opens April 30th
Rep Prep Camp - AUG 2024
Dates: Aug 26-29th, 2024 (M-Th)
Times: 11:00-12:00 (technical skills) and 12:15-1:15pm (game concepts)
Location: Minoru Arenas
Details: 8hrs On-Ice
Cost: $460 (plus gst)
Registration: Opens April 30th
U15 PREP CAMP - AUG 2024
Open to rep level players. Students receive 2hrs of skating and skills instruction daily. Must be registered for rep tryouts or higher in 2024/25. Camp is not suitable for recreational players.
Skating topics include:
- First step explosiveness
- Effective turns with the puck
- Body positioning
- Advanced pivots
- Puck control with speed
- Battle and Compete
Skills topics include:
- Short, long, and wide dribble
- Correct hand position
- Waves and cutbacks
- Passing techniques
- Shooting technique
- Special fakes and dekes
U16 PREP CAMP - AUG 2024
Popular camps
FEMALE SUMMER CAMP
Want to increase your skill level and intensity in games and become a player the coach can trust? Learn from the top women's hockey coaches in the province at our competitive female camp.
DEFENCE CAMP
VHS Defenseman Camps are instructed by professional coach Stan Sibert. Topics of this camp include: defenseman specific skating, gap control, playing in front of the net, gap control, and body position.
SKATING 4 SCORING
Improve your skating power and efficiency! Camp focuses on both skating techniques and shooting and scoring instruction. This is one of our most popular camps. Register early!